Why I Still Believe in the Work, Even After the Hurt

Why I Still Believe in the Work, Even After the Hurt

I believe in the magic that happens when a photograph gets it right.
When a rider sees their bond with their horse captured honestly.
When a piece of art outlives the moment and becomes a memory.
When storytelling matters more than scrolling.

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In Flight

In Flight

In Flight was captured in July 2025 during my first intentional foray into hummingbird photography. It’s a black-and-white portrait of a hummingbird mid-hover, wings blurred in motion, outlined sharply against soft, out-of-focus foliage.

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Why I Don’t Offer a “Season Pass” — And Why That’s Intentional

Why I Don’t Offer a “Season Pass” — And Why That’s Intentional

Every season, I see new ideas and models pop up in the rodeo and equestrian photography world. One that’s been floating around recently is the “season pass” model—a prepaid package that guarantees riders a set number of images per event across the entire season.

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Painter with a Shutter

 Painter with a Shutter

There’s a unique kind of magic that happens when you look at the world through the lens of a camera. But what if you don’t just take photos? What if you paint with your shutter? That’s the space I want to live in — where photography transcends documentation and becomes an act of creation.

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A Mothers Love

A Mothers Love

A Mother’s Love was taken in the soft, early morning hours of May 2023 in Appalachian Ohio. A quiet hillside barn. A small gathering of family. And one powerful moment: a mare lowering her head gently, instinctively, toward her newborn colt—her first.

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To the Girl Who Gave It All Away--A Letter to the Younger Me

To the Girl Who Gave It All Away--A Letter to the Younger Me

But here’s what you don’t know yet:

There will be people who take. And take.
And never give anything back.

You will be called difficult the first time you say no.
You will be ignored the first time you send a bill.
You will be blocked when you ask to be paid fairly.

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